Staff Writers, Author at Backseat Mafia

TRACK: Northern Portrait – At Attention

FOR followers of Matinee Recordings and contemporary indie-pop as a whole, this is exciting news. Anyone who has listened to Northern Portrait’s debut album, turning eleven this year (!), will…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Fleet Foxes – ‘Shore’

An uplifting and ecumenical return for Robin Pecknold's band

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EP REVIEW: Matilda Mann – ‘Because I Wanted You To Know’

A more captivating follow-up for young but accomplished London songwriter

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See: Pom Poko reveal new visuals for ‘Like a Lady’

Heavily promoted on 6Music over the last couple of years (and, not to mention, by this writer), Norway’s Pom Poko earned themselves well-deserved plaudits for last year’s debut album ‘Birthday’ and its…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Cabane – ‘Grande est la maison’

Meditative, soothing chamber-folk from the long-standing collaborative project - a lockdown soundtrack

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ALBUM REVIEW: Alabaster dePlume – ‘To Cy And Lee Instrumentals Vol. 1’

Thought-provoking British songwriter delves into jazzy instrumental vignettes

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EP REVIEW: PVA – ‘Toner’: a seamless six-tracker for Big Dada

PVA’s Toner EP is danceable, catchy and stretches over countless styles and genres to count itself among the top releases of the year so far

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Premiere: Jack Hinks reveals new video and single, ‘Jigsaw’

HERE at Backseat Mafia we’re very happy to premiere the video for Edinburgh singer-songwriter Jack Hinks’ brand new single, “Jigsaw”, out tomorrow. Jack is quickly becoming well-known in Scotland due…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Ana Roxanne – ‘Because Of A Flower’: a blissful vocal gem from Kranky

Ana Roxanne’s debut LP for Kranky is a beautiful, ambient album that examines ideas about gender, identity and beauty whilst remaining ultimately soothing. It’s one to return to when in need of solace.

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SEE: Firestations – ‘Small Island’

IN AN attempt to maintain focus on their bands in a time when gigs are not possible, Lost Map is launching the Automatic Tendencies initiative, a periodic release of EP…

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